Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – For the first time ever archaeologists, religious historians, folklorists and literary scholars have worked together and produced a unique book that sheds new light on Norse religion. It’s a remarkable and important study because this
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In part 1 we discussed the mysterious structure that according to the Bible was built with non-human hands. We learned the purpose of this structure and what was inside. As already mentioned in part 1
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In Japan, the suppression of Christianity increased from the end of the 16th century to the beginning of the 17th century, and many missionaries and Japanese believers were martyred during this period. New research has
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – An ancient idol of Vishnumurthy (or Janardhana, which is another name of Lord Vishnu) was found in an abandoned well in the vicinity of a ruined temple, Udupi, in India’s Karnataka state. The Vishnumurthy sculpture of
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Early 20th-century anatomical research supported the view that humans evolved from a suspensory ancestor bearing some resemblance to apes. Charles Darwin and others recognized a close evolutionary relationship between humans, chimps, and gorillas based on
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The 14th-century Hutura Hagios Monastery Church, considered one of the three holy churches of Orthodox Christianity in the Black Sea region, has been plundered by treasure hunters, according to a local historian. The 14th-century Hutura Hagios Monastery Church.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Evidence the Neanderthals were by no means as primitive as previously thought has been encountered once again. Re-examination of archaeological discoveries made in the Shukbah Cave in the western Judaean Mountains confirms Neanderthals used Nubian
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Most of us have a beloved mythological character we remember from childhood. Whether it is Snow White, Mickey Mouse, Big Bad Wolf, Pinocchio, Tom Thumb, the Frog Prince, or anyone else not mentioned here, these
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Depictions of animals are a common subject for the world’s oldest dated rock art, including lions in France’s Chauvet Cave and wild bovids in Indonesia. A two-meter-long painting of a kangaroo in Western Australia’s Kimberley region
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – This time our Biblical mystery deals with the startling description of a celestial city and its puzzling connection to the North Star. In the Bible, we are told about a marvelous celestial city and a
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com -Two 1,800-year-old sarcophagi were discovered at Ramat Gan Safari Park during construction works at its wildlife hospital, researchers say. The two unique sarcophagi, ancient stone coffins, were found in the earthworks. At the time, the sarcophagi
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists in the northern area of Swat in Pakistan have discovered a Buddhist monastic and educational complex believed to be between 1,900 and 2,000 years old. The largest known complex in the area, its age
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – People who lived in Tasmania about 41,000 years ago witnessed stunning auroras when the Earth’s magnetic field flipped, and for a few thousand years, the north was south and south was north. The Earth’s
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The archaeological site of Ucanha in Yucatán has not been much explored; however, there are important relics that have been restored by INAH archaeologists. One such relic is a rare and giant stucco mask from the late
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Statistical analysis of 30-premodern societies links economic systems and democracy and gives insights for today. Xu Xianqin, Vice-Minister of Rites, overseeing the imperial civil service exam circa 1587, during the Ming Dynasty. Credit: Public domain.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Like all ancient civilizations people in Mesopotamia never underestimated the will and powers of their gods. Sumerians relied on their deities in all daily aspects. It was believed that Mesopotamian God Nabu inscribed the human
